Reclamation on Elm Lane is ongoing. This reclamation process rebuilds worn out asphalt pavements by pulverizing the old asphalt and base materials in place mixed with cement and water, and compacted to produce a strong, durable base for the asphalt surface. Due to the poor condition of asphalt, base and subgrade on Elm Lane, the reclamation process makes smart economic and strategic sense.

What's next?The reclamation process will continue. The next section is Ballantyne Commons Parkway to Indigo Row.

Who to contact:If you have construction related questions, please contact the following:

Elm Lane, from Ballantyne Commons Parkway to Indigo Row will close on Sunday, December 7, 2014. It will remain closed through Saturday, December 13, 2014 in order to complete the remaining section of pavement reclamation. Full depth reclamation is a recycling method where all of the asphalt pavement section and a predetermined amount of underlying materials are treated to produce a stabilized, durable base course for the asphalt surface. There is no need to haul in aggregate or haul out old material for disposal. Truck traffic is reduced and there is little to no waste. Due to the poor condition of the asphalt on Elm Lane, base and subgrade, the reclamation process makes smart economic and strategic sense.

A detour route will be posted using Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Rea Road and Pineville-Matthews Road. Click here to view the detour map. Stonecrest Shopping Center can be accessed on Elm Lane by Elmstone Drive and Indigo Row. Wells Fargo, The Forum at Ballantyne Commons and U.S. Post Office can be accessed by Ballantyne Commons Parkway.

Weather and unforeseen circumstances occasionally prevent work from being completed as scheduled, and make it unsafe to reopen lanes or streets when planned. When this occurs, City traffic engineers work directly with other City staff and contractors to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and reduce impacts to the traveling public.

This project will improve travel conditions for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users by eliminating sight distance problems, providing bicycle connections and additional travel lanes to reduce delay and improve capacity for motorists. Design improvements will include left turn lanes with additional islands on Ballantyne Commons Parkway, a westbound right turn lane on Ballantyne Commons Parkway and northbound and southbound left and right turn lanes on Elm Lane. Objectives:

Planning and Design Phase (Complete)City staff worked with STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates, Inc. to plan and design the improvements at the intersection of Ballantyne Commons Parkway and Elm Lane. These plans were based on safety, cost, benefits, traffic analysis and a public involvement process that allowed citizens and nearby businesses to provide input at three public meetings. Real Estate Phase (Complete) The City's Real Estate staff worked with citizens and businesses to acquire right of way and property easements needed for construction work.Utility Relocation started in November 2013Bid Phase (Complete)

During the bid phase, final specifications and special provisions will be prepared and quantities of material will be determined. The City of Charlotte follows the North Carolina state regulations and selects the lowest, responsible bidder. Construction Phase (Began November 11, 2013)E&PM staff will work closely with the contractor, Blythe Development Company, to minimize construction impact. The designers of this project have taken great care to develop a construction plan that lessens inconveniences to you. However, it may be necessary to temporarily reduce or detour traffic flow, and close streets. In these instances, you will be notified in advance.

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​Cost: $8,200,000Please note this is the funding amount and includes all costs associated with the project such as planning and design, acquiring the right of way, utility relocation, consultant fees, construction, signalization, permits and landscaping. Additional funding may be identified after the planning phase.

The Engineering & Property Management (E&PM) project team will manage the Ballantyne Commons/Elm Land Project through a four stage process. Click hereto learn how City projects are selected, designed and built.